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Can I just take my fingernail or a dental scaler to remove the calculus?

April 26, 2017calculus dental fingernail remove scaler

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Can I just take my fingernail or a dental scaler to remove the calculus?

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Dental disease occurs below the gum line. By removing calculus from the visible part of the tooth, you are not removing disease below the gum line. In order to help your pet, plaque and calculus must be removed from below the gum line.